Weapons and Tactics

The Mediaeval English System

Started by Patrick Waterson

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October 24, 2012, 12:36:51 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Gauls and Brawls

Started by Patrick Waterson

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February 20, 2013, 05:05:39 PM
by aligern

Terminology of Spears

Started by Patrick Waterson

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July 27, 2012, 10:18:23 AM
by Patrick Waterson

cavalry wheeling

Started by Mark G

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December 15, 2017, 10:52:18 AM
by Patrick Waterson

Heavy infantry fighting density

Started by Erpingham

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Views: 16,060

April 12, 2018, 07:23:01 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Why would non-flanked formations rout?

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 81
Views: 15,702

December 16, 2018, 10:39:55 AM
by Erpingham

The Hoplite - What Made Him Special?

Started by Patrick Waterson

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Replies: 53
Views: 14,714

July 25, 2016, 11:05:02 AM
by Patrick Waterson

Depth - what is it good for?

Started by Erpingham

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Replies: 50
Views: 14,363

July 27, 2013, 10:11:34 PM
by Patrick Waterson

'Holes in the Checkerboard'

Started by RichT

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Views: 13,174

May 24, 2016, 10:17:24 PM
by Patrick Waterson

How did Ancient lancers use their lances?

Started by eques

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Replies: 74
Views: 13,063

June 18, 2017, 08:13:29 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Throwing a spear/pilum/javelin

Started by Dave Gee

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Views: 12,983

July 04, 2012, 10:59:04 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Spear vs Sword

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 51
Views: 12,716

December 10, 2018, 06:30:34 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Something on early Renaissance Italian infantry tactics

Started by Erpingham

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Views: 12,515

April 30, 2019, 07:33:22 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Later medieval warfare in transition

Started by Erpingham

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Views: 12,374

May 12, 2013, 09:22:44 AM
by Tim

A Double-headed Axe from Horseback?

Started by Dangun

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Views: 12,202

January 15, 2019, 08:05:03 PM
by PMBardunias

Everybody was shieldwall fighting ....?

Started by Erpingham

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Views: 12,097

February 20, 2014, 08:42:30 PM
by Imperial Dave

Vikings didn't use shield-walls

Started by Duncan Head

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Replies: 51
Views: 11,892

September 05, 2017, 02:55:51 PM
by Bohemond

The tactics of medieval men-at-arms

Started by Erpingham

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Views: 11,363

December 09, 2012, 01:59:03 PM
by Erpingham

What is so effective about cavalry charging infantry in the flank?

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 36
Views: 11,237

May 10, 2014, 08:45:38 AM
by Imperial Dave

Wooden armor

Started by andrew881runner

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Views: 11,121

December 19, 2014, 12:13:44 PM
by Nick Harbud